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Vinony

self-awareness

noun

  1. capacity for an individual to consciously know and understand one's own character, feelings, motives, and desires
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: From self- + awareness. Also equivalent to self-aware + -ness, though attested earlier.

  1. The state or property of being self-aware; state of being aware of oneself as an individual.
  2. A personal trait regarding someone's ability to persistently and accurately perceive their presence amongst other people, and their own knowledge and abilities.

    “As with any good relationship, readers who have experience with ENM say self-awareness and communication are key to keeping things harmonious.”